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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,198.14, 355,026.59 and 209,368.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,198.14, 355,026.59 and 209,368.45 is: 289,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,198.14 : 355,026.59 = 209,368.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,198.14/355,026.59 = 209,368.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,198.14x = 355,026.59 × 209,368.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,198.14x = 74,331,365,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,331,365,605.37/257,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,004.29

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